A day after Russia ordered LNG purchasers from unfriendly countries to pay for Russian LNG deliveries in Rubles, German utilities opined that Germany needed an early warning system to tackle any potential gas shortages raising the risk of a supply… Read More ›
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Greece, Spain, Italy start limiting purchase of wheat & sunflower oil
In a significant development, supermarket chains in Greece have said, they have begun restricting how much flour and sunflower oil customers can buy, following a rise in worries on supplies stemming from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The conflict has led to… Read More ›
US approves sale of M270 MLRS rocket launchers to Bahrain: Pentagon
In a statement the U.S. State Department said, it has approved the potential sale of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Upgrade and related equipment to Bahrain at an estimated cost of $176 million. The principal contractor will be the Lockheed… Read More ›
China’s move to establish military base in Solomon Islands concerning: Australia’s defense minister
On Friday, Australia’s defence minister said, China’s move to establish a military base in Solomon Islands would be of concern since it is a neighbouring island. The development comes in the wake of a draft security document between Beijing and… Read More ›
ANZ becomes first Australian bank to mint stablecoin
On Thursday, in a landmark development that sees the first ever transaction of an Australian lender to mint a digital asset linked to its currency, the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said, it has carried out an Australian dollar stablecoin… Read More ›
USTR reinstates tariffs on 352 Chinese products
The Biden Administration has reinstated 352 from U.S. “Section 301” tariffs on Chinese imports, effective retroactively from October 12, 2021 and extended through Dec. 31, 2022, said the USTR. The move covers a wide range of Chinese products worth around… Read More ›
Unfriendly countries will pay for LNG supplies in Rubles: Putin
In a statement Russian President Vladimir Putin said, unfriendly countries will have to pay for gas in rubles. Following the announcement European gas prices soared since the move will exacerbate the region’s energy crunch. Western nations led by the United… Read More ›
Singapore relaxes COVID-19 norms
In a statement on Thursday, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, it is lifting more COVID-19 curbs including most restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors arriving in the country; it is also dropping requirements to wear masks outdoors. Singapore was… Read More ›
Thailand bans usage of digital assets for making payments from April 1 2022
On Wednesday, Thailand’s market regulator said, from April 1, 2022, it has banned the use of digital assets for being used to pay for goods and services. The move is in line with earlier discussions between the Securities and Exchange… Read More ›
Ukraine could lose agricultural exports worth $6 billon in 2021-2022
As per a senior industry official, Ukraine could potentially lose $6 billion in grain revenues following a blockade by the Russian navy preventing it from selling millions of tons of corn and wheat that it had earmarked for exports by… Read More ›